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Microsoft to Bring Solitaire, Minesweeper, Other Games to Teams

Microsoft is launching the Games for Work app, a new tool that allows distributed teams to play games in Microsoft Teams.

November 16, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

While distributed work can help organizations save on real estate costs and hire from a more diverse talent pool, it can sometimes make it difficult for coworkers to connect and form relationships. Platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams have been good for collaboration, but team-building and building closer relationships is still challenging. To inject a […]

ClearOne Launches UNITE 160 4K PTZ Camera

ClearOne's UNITE 160 4K PTZ camera offers smart face tracking abilities with AI and auto framing for large spaces including boardrooms.

November 16, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

ClearOne, the Salt Lake City, Utah-based provider of communications, conferencing and collaboration solutions, announced the introduction of the UNITE 160 4K camera. The camera offers organizations 4K UHD performance with 12x optical zoom capabilities, remote-controlled mechanical pan and tilt as well as AI-powered smart face tracking and auto framing. It is designed to capture all participants […]

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Visix Releases Software Update for AxisTV Signage Suite

Visix's Version 1.65 of the AxisTV Signage Suite software adds features for higher-education clients while simplifying workflows for clients.

November 15, 2022 Alyssa Borelli Leave a Comment

Georgia-based Visix, Inc. has released version 1.65 of its AxisTV Signage Suite software. This latest update adds features for higher-education clients, and improves Visix Cloud and software user experiences. “This release focuses on expanding our already-considerable offering for colleges and universities,” says Trey Hicks, COO and CSO for Visix. “We’ve been dedicated to the higher-education […]

RingCentral, Charter Communications Partner on New UC&C Offerings

RingCentral and Charter Communications are launching new offerings that combine UC&C tools with high-speed internet and network solutions.

November 15, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Unified Communications provider RingCentral and telecommunications giant Charter Communications are partnering on two new offerings that combine RingCentral MVP with high-speed internet and network solutions to provide small and medium-sized businesses and enterprise clients with reliable and secure access to a communications platform. The new offerings are Spectrum Business Connect with RingCentral and Spectrum Enterprise […]

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UMBC Digitally Transforms Its International Student Experience with Terra Dotta

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) ditched their paper-based international student enrollment process for a digital, cloud-based platform.

November 14, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) has grown its incoming international student and study abroad programs and is capitalizing on its recent recognition as an R1 university, the nation’s highest level of research performance. However, until recently, UMBC’s global education team relied entirely on paper processes to log, manage and update student information. As […]

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How Schools Can Ensure Better Interactive Touchscreen Management

School districts can get better and longer-lasting returns for their educational technology investments with these touchscreen management best practices.

November 9, 2022 Nadav Avni Leave a Comment

Interactive touchscreens deserve a lot of attention from school district IT administrators. This device is the ultimate, all-in-one teaching tool in the classroom. It replaces not just the marker-based whiteboard but also the classroom projector and video player. For today’s generation of students who grew up with smartphones, learning by interactive touchscreen offers a more […]

The University of Québec (UQAM) classroom with Sennheiser TeamConnect Ceiling 2s as part of, network-based transition to hybrid learning model

University of Québec in Montréal Transforms Campus to AV-over-IP

The University of Québec in Montreal deployed over 200 Sennheiser TeamConnect Ceiling 2s as part of its network-based transition to hybrid learning.

November 7, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

The University of Québec (UQAM) is known for delivering educational programs driven by cutting-edge research and innovation. Rather than depending on legacy technology for its infrastructure and communications, the University is continually exploring and implementing the latest cutting edge solutions to foster a superiors educational environment for both students and faculty. Prior to the onset […]

Sony Launches New SRG-X40UH PTZ Camera

Sony says its newSRG-X40UH PTZ camera is ideal for remote communication and monitoring in a range of environments.

October 27, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Paramus, N.J.-based Sony announced its latest addition to the PTZ camera line-up, the SRG-X40UH, is now available for shipping in the U.S. and Canada. Per the company, the camera is an ideal choice for remote communication and monitoring in a wide range of markets which have seen strong growth in recent years. The list comprises […]

Demand for Cybersecurity Jobs Remains Strong

There were nearly 770,000 openings for cybersecurity jobs for the 12-month period ending in September 2022, according to CyberSeek.

October 21, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Cybersecurity professionals continue to be a hot commodity, with demand for them straining talent availability, according to cybersecurity workforce analytics platform CyberSeek. Developed in partnership with National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education at NIST, Lightcast and CompTIA, CyberSeek in a new study says there were nearly 770,000 openings for cybersecurity jobs for the 12-month period ending in […]

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022: Helping Businesses Mitigate Risk

To better understand current cybersecurity best practices and what the future looks like, My TechDecisions spoke to a range of industry experts on the topic.

October 21, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Cybersecurity Awareness Month marks a time in the year when a great emphasis is placed on helping individuals and businesses protect themselves online as threats to technology and confidential data become more commonplace. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, businesses worldwide have accelerated their digitalization. Now, with businesses leveraging digital solutions more than ever before, […]